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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in investment grade, long term municipal obligations that are exempt from federal income taxes. The fund seeks to invest in securities with maturities of more than ten years. BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. was formed on September 29, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Dividend Announcement

BlackRock MuniVest Fund announced a monthly dividend of $0.04 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-01. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-15
BlackRock MuniVest Fund annual dividend for 2024 was $0.31
BlackRock MuniVest Fund annual dividend for 2023 was $0.26
BlackRock MuniVest Fund's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 4.92%
BlackRock MuniVest Fund's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 76.72%
BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was -12.18% year
BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -9.47% year

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-10-15$0.04monthly2024-11-01
2024-09-16$0.03monthly2024-10-01
2024-08-15$0.03monthly2024-09-03
2024-07-15$0.03monthly2024-08-01
2024-06-14$0.03monthly2024-07-01
2024-05-14$0.03monthly
2024-04-12$0.03monthly2024-05-01
2024-03-14$0.03monthly2024-04-01
2024-02-14$0.03monthly2024-03-01
2024-01-11$0.03monthly2024-02-01
2023-12-14$0.03monthly2023-12-29
2023-11-14$0.02monthly2023-12-01
2023-10-13$0.02monthly2023-11-01
2023-09-14$0.02monthly2023-10-02
2023-08-14$0.02monthly2023-09-01
2023-07-13$0.02monthly2023-07-31
2023-06-14$0.02monthly2023-07-03
2023-05-12$0.02monthly2023-06-01
2023-04-13$0.02monthly2023-05-01
2023-03-14$0.02monthly2023-04-03
2023-02-14$0.02monthly2023-03-01
2023-01-12$0.02monthly2023-02-01
2022-12-15$0.02monthly2022-12-30
2022-11-14$0.03monthly2022-12-01
2022-10-13$0.03monthly2022-11-01
2022-09-14$0.03monthly2022-10-03
2022-08-12$0.03monthly2022-09-01
2022-07-14$0.03monthly2022-08-01
2022-06-14$0.03monthly2022-07-01
2022-05-13$0.03monthly2022-06-01
2022-04-13$0.03monthly2022-05-02
2022-03-14$0.03monthly2022-04-01
2022-02-14$0.03monthly2022-03-01
2022-01-13$0.03monthly2022-02-01
2021-12-16$0.03monthly2021-12-31
2021-11-12$0.03monthly2021-12-01
2021-10-14$0.03monthly2021-11-01
2021-09-14$0.03monthly2021-10-01
2021-08-13$0.03monthly2021-09-01
2021-07-14$0.03monthly2021-08-02
2021-06-14$0.03monthly2021-07-01
2021-05-13$0.03monthly2021-06-01
2021-04-14$0.03monthly2021-05-03
2021-03-12$0.03monthly2021-04-01
2021-02-12$0.03monthly2021-03-01
2021-01-14$0.03monthly2021-02-01
2020-12-14$0.03monthly2020-12-31
2020-11-13$0.03monthly2020-12-01
2020-10-14$0.03monthly2020-11-02
2020-09-14$0.03monthly2020-10-01
2020-08-13$0.03monthly2020-09-01
2020-07-14$0.03monthly2020-08-03
2020-06-12$0.03monthly2020-07-01
2020-05-14$0.03monthly2020-06-01
2020-04-14$0.03monthly2020-05-01
2020-03-13$0.03monthly2020-04-01
2020-02-13$0.03monthly2020-03-02
2020-01-14$0.03monthly2020-02-03
2019-12-13$0.04monthly2019-12-31
2019-11-14$0.04monthly2019-12-02
2019-10-11$0.04monthly2019-11-01
2019-09-13$0.04monthly2019-10-01
2019-08-14$0.04monthly2019-09-03
2019-07-12$0.04monthly2019-08-01
2019-06-13$0.04monthly2019-07-01
2019-05-14$0.04monthly2019-06-03
2019-04-12$0.04monthly2019-05-01
2019-03-14$0.04monthly2019-04-01
2019-02-14$0.04monthly2019-03-01
2019-01-14$0.04monthly2019-02-01
2018-12-12$0.04monthly2018-12-31
2018-11-14$0.04monthly2018-12-03
2018-10-12$0.04monthly2018-11-01
2018-09-13$0.04monthly2018-10-01
2018-08-14$0.04monthly2018-09-04
2018-07-13$0.04monthly2018-08-01
2018-06-14$0.04monthly2018-07-02
2018-05-14$0.04monthly2018-06-01
2018-04-13$0.04monthly2018-05-01
2018-03-14$0.04monthly2018-04-02
2018-02-14$0.05monthly2018-03-01
2018-01-12$0.05monthly2018-02-01
2017-12-11$0.05monthly2017-12-29
2017-11-14$0.05monthly2017-12-01
2017-10-13$0.05monthly2017-11-01
2017-09-14$0.05monthly2017-10-02
2017-08-11$0.05monthly2017-09-01
2017-07-12$0.05monthly2017-08-01
2017-06-13$0.05monthly2017-07-03
2017-05-11$0.05monthly2017-06-01
2017-04-11$0.05monthly2017-05-01
2017-03-13$0.05monthly2017-04-03
2017-02-13$0.05monthly2017-03-01
2017-01-11$0.05monthly2017-02-01
2016-12-08$0.05monthly2016-12-30
2016-11-10$0.05monthly2016-12-01
2016-10-12$0.05monthly2016-11-01
2016-09-13$0.05monthly2016-10-03
2016-08-11$0.05monthly2016-09-01
2016-07-13$0.05monthly2016-08-01
2016-06-13$0.05monthly2016-07-01
2016-05-12$0.05monthly2016-06-01
2016-04-13$0.05monthly2016-05-02
2016-03-11$0.05monthly2016-04-01
2016-02-11$0.05monthly2016-03-01
2016-01-13$0.05monthly2016-02-01
2015-12-10$0.06monthly2015-12-31
2015-11-12$0.05monthly2015-12-01
2015-10-13$0.05monthly2015-11-02
2015-09-11$0.05monthly2015-10-01
2015-08-12$0.05monthly2015-09-01
2015-07-13$0.05monthly2015-08-03
2015-06-11$0.05monthly2015-07-01
2015-05-13$0.05monthly2015-06-01
2015-04-13$0.05monthly2015-05-01
2015-03-11$0.05monthly2015-04-01
2015-02-11$0.05monthly2015-03-02
2015-01-13$0.05monthly2015-02-02
2014-12-10$0.05monthly2014-12-31
2014-11-12$0.05monthly2014-12-01
2014-10-10$0.05monthly2014-11-03
2014-09-11$0.05monthly2014-10-01
2014-08-13$0.05monthly2014-09-02
2014-07-11$0.05monthly2014-08-01
2014-06-12$0.06monthly2014-07-01
2014-05-13$0.06monthly2014-06-02
2014-04-11$0.06monthly2014-05-01
2014-03-12$0.06monthly2014-04-01
2014-02-12$0.06monthly2014-03-03
2014-01-13$0.06monthly2014-02-03
2013-12-11$0.06monthly2013-12-31
2013-11-13$0.06monthly2013-12-02
2013-10-11$0.06monthly2013-11-01
2013-09-12$0.06monthly2013-10-01
2013-08-13$0.06monthly2013-09-03
2013-07-11$0.06monthly2013-08-01
2013-06-12$0.06monthly2013-07-01
2013-05-13$0.06monthly2013-06-03
2013-04-11$0.06monthly2013-05-01
2013-03-13$0.06monthly2013-04-01
2013-02-13$0.06monthly2013-03-01
2013-01-11$0.06monthly2013-02-01

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Dividend per year

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Dividend growth

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Dividend Yield

BlackRock MuniVest Fund current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 4.92%. Interested in purchasing BlackRock MuniVest Fund stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Financial Ratios

P/E ratio15.75
PEG ratio0.16
P/B ratio0.90
ROE5.73%
Payout ratio76.72%
Current ratio0.11
Quick ratio0.11
Cash Ratio0.00

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Dividend FAQ

How much is the next BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund's board of directors will review the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the next BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend. The next BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend will be released in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December.
When is BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend paid?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. The specific dates may vary each year but are generally around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. However, please note that the exact timing and amount can vary, and companies may also decide to change their dividend policy based on their financial health and other considerations.
What dividend does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay?
The specific amount of BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend can vary from quarter to quarter and year to year, based on a variety of factors including the company's financial performance, the global economic situation, and the decisions of its board of directors. In the above table you can find BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend history.
Does BlackRock MuniVest Fund stock pay dividends?
Yes, BlackRock MuniVest Fund does pay dividends to its shareholders. However, the specific amount and frequency of these dividends can vary based on a variety of factors, including the company's financial performance, the global economic situation, and the decisions of its board of directors. In the above table you can find BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend history.
How much dividend does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund paid $0.306 in 2024, $0.261 in 2023, $0.376 in 2022, $0.405 in 2021, and $0.404 in 2020.
How often does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis. This means that dividends are usually distributed 12 times a year. The specific payout dates may vary each year but generally fall around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
What is BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield for BlackRock MuniVest Fund is 4.92%. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the price of the stock. Both of these numbers can fluctuate daily due to changes in the stock price and any updates to the dividend payment. Use the dividend calculator on this page to calculate BlackRock MuniVest Fund's exact dividend yield.
When does BlackRock MuniVest Fund go ex dividend?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund's ex-dividend date for the latest dividend was on 2024-10-15. BlackRock MuniVest Fund typically goes ex-dividend a few weeks before the payment date. The specific dates can vary each year and for each dividend payment.
When is the next BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend paid?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis, typically around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December, but the exact dates can vary each year.
Will BlackRock MuniVest Fund increase its dividend?
Decisions about dividend payments are made by the company's board of directors and are based on a variety of factors. To understand whether BlackRock MuniVest Fund will increase its dividend, it's beneficial to look at the company's earnings, financial health, future business prospects, and the overall economic environment.
How much is BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend per share?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund paid $0.306 per share in 2024 and $0.261 per share in 2023. The amount of dividend per share that BlackRock MuniVest Fund pays can vary each quarter based on a range of factors including the company's earnings, financial health, and decisions made by its board of directors.
Is BlackRock MuniVest Fund a dividend aristocrat?
No, the term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is BlackRock MuniVest Fund a dividend king?
No, a "Dividend King" is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is BlackRock MuniVest Fund a dividend stock?
Yes, BlackRock MuniVest Fund is considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
Is BlackRock MuniVest Fund a good dividend stock?
Whether BlackRock MuniVest Fund is a good dividend stock depends on several factors and can vary depending on individual investment goals, risk tolerance, and the overall market conditions. BlackRock MuniVest Fund has a history of paying regular dividends, which can make it attractive to income-focused investors.

Other factors to consider when evaluating BlackRock MuniVest Fund as a dividend stock include its dividend yield, dividend growth, payout ratio, and the sustainability of its dividend payments given its earnings and cash flow. These factors can provide insight into the company's ability to maintain or increase its dividend in the future.
Does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay dividends monthly?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay dividends quarterly?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund currently pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Has BlackRock MuniVest Fund ever paid a dividend?
Yes, BlackRock MuniVest Fund has a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. BlackRock MuniVest Fund is known for its dividend payments, which have made it an attractive investment for income-focused investors.
How to buy BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend stocks?
To buy BlackRock MuniVest Fund you need a brokerage account. Open an account with a reputable brokerage firm that offers access to the stock market. Consider factors such as fees, account minimums, and the availability of dividend reinvestment programs (DRIPs) if you wish to reinvest your dividends automatically.

Place an order: Use the brokerage's trading platform to place an order to buy BlackRock MuniVest Fund stock.

Remember that buying stocks involves risk, and it's important to carefully consider your investment goals, risk tolerance, and conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.
When does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay dividends 2024?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. 2024 dividend payments are in 2024-11-01. However, please note that the exact timing and amount can vary, and companies may also decide to change their dividend policy based on their financial health and other considerations.
Will BlackRock MuniVest Fund increase its dividend in 2024?
Decisions regarding BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend increases are typically made by a company's board of directors based on various factors, including financial performance, cash flow, investment needs, and market conditions. For an up-to-date BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend overview you can look into the above table of dividend history.
How BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend works?
The BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend works by distributing a portion of the company's profits to its shareholders on a per-share basis. Here's a general overview of how BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend process works:

1. Determination of Dividend: BlackRock MuniVest Fund's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.

2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, BlackRock MuniVest Fund publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.

3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.

4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, BlackRock MuniVest Fund distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.

5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from BlackRock MuniVest Fund are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
How are BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividends paid?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividends are typically paid in cash directly to eligible shareholders. The payment process involves the following steps:

1. Record Date: BlackRock MuniVest Fund sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.

2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, BlackRock MuniVest Fund distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.

3. Currency: BlackRock MuniVest Fund declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
How many times does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock MuniVest Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis. The specific payment dates can vary each year and are usually announced when the company releases its financial results for each quarter.
What months does BlackRock MuniVest Fund pay dividends?
The general pattern is that BlackRock MuniVest Fund pays dividends around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. However, the exact payment dates can vary each year and are typically announced when the company releases its financial results for each quarter.
Is BlackRock MuniVest Fund dividend safe?
The safety of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend is subject to various factors and cannot be determined with certainty. It is influenced by the company's financial performance, cash flow, and the overall economic and industry conditions.

To assess the safety of BlackRock MuniVest Fund's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.

It is recommended to review BlackRock MuniVest Fund's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.